Emma McKeon

Tokyo Olympics: Emma McKeon becomes first female swimmer to win 7 medals at single Games

27-year-old McKeon has now won four gold in Tokyo along with three bronze, overtaking East German Kristin Otto's six medal-haul in 1952 which was later matched by American Natalie Coughlin in 2008.

Aug 01, 2021, 11:47 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics swimming: Australia smash world record in women’s 4x100 freestyle relay, FIRST to achieve mark

Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell claimed Australia’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, clocking an incredible 3:29.69 seconds — the first team ever to go under 3:30 — to finish more than three seconds ahead of silver medallist Canada (3:32.78) and the USA (3:32.81).

Jul 25, 2021, 09:05 AM IST

American swimmer Katie Ledecky's illness shocks World Championships

The 14 world titles holder had been gunning for four individual golds at the worlds but saw her run of three straight 400 titles ended by Australian Ariarne Titmus on Sunday.

Jul 23, 2019, 12:57 PM IST